Norwood food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barnet
Norwood holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 159 Station Road London, NW4 4NH
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Norwood sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Norwood | |
| 3 out of 5 | 225 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 514 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Norwood none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Norwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Barnet Caring Premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Atari-Tei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| B Kosher Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Ashton Lodge Care Home (Lukka Care Homes Ltd) Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Norwood
What is Norwood's food hygiene rating?
Norwood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 20 June 2025.
Is Norwood safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Norwood last inspected?
Norwood was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Norwood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Norwood compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Norwood holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Norwood and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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